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Background
The Soviet Union who want to seize control of the Turkish Straits, especially the 2nd World War in order to reach this goal "from then increase the pressure exerted on Turkey. Turkey in the face of these pressures, the Western Bloc "of political, military and economic as he felt the need to be inclusive and rapprochement to this blog. In this context, he was militarily a part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), but also joined the OEEC and the Council of Europe, which he saw as the complementary of NATO in economic and political terms.

Turkey also take place as part of a policy of Western organizations have approached the European Communities. In this context, he applied for joint membership on 31 July 1959 to the EEC, which was established with the Rome Agreement that entered into force on 1 January 1958. Turkey 's EEC "in resorting to political factors as well as economic factors also played an important role. Because approximately 40% of Turkey's exports in 1958, "30% of the imports and then" realized flour with EEC member countries.

Turkey May 15, 1959 "The application also he finds in Greece" and then to "associate member" EEC to be "eating is the second applicant countries. This period in Turkey, "the EEC" There are two major reasons behind the rush to enter eat. Firstly, Turkey, Western Europe "wants to be part of a political union could be established. On the other hand, it intends not to be deprived of the concessions to be made to Greece within the scope of the customs union.

In fact, Greece's application to join the EEC, was the most important reason to apply in Turkey. Turkey, Greece did not want to leave alone. The statement of Fatin Rüştü Zorlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the period, "Even if Greece throws itself into an empty pool, you will not come to leave it alone, you will jump without hesitation" explains the main reason for the application. With this track, especially with Greece in that period similar export commodities (especially agricultural) produce has asked Turkey to maintain its competitiveness against Greece to the EEC market in the sale of these goods

In addition, Turkey in addition to these reasons, take advantage of the static and dynamic effects will provide the customs union, to offer goods produced by that was to become a huge market, to benefit from investment funds shall be provided by the Community and the thought that future boards etc to remain outside of the United States of Europe. For reasons, he wanted to join the EEC.

However, there are some underlying causes of accepting Turkey as a partner in the European Community. They are: Turkey's strategic thought it would be a wing of the country due to take place on geography against the Eastern bloc, within the scope of the Marshall Aid fact, may be listed as a member of NATO and the European Council.

Indeed, on September 11, 1959 the EEC Ministerial Council meeting in Turkey as a result "of the partnership application has been accepted, and the Commission is tasked with conducting interviews. The first talks between Turkey and the European Communities Commission took place between September 28, 1959, and September 30, 1959.

Thus officially began EEC-Turkey relations. After ongoing discussions on the results of the evaluations performed EEC Commission on 21 April 1960, with Turkey "that it was not in a position to remove the obligation's to be undertaken (Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects. Also Commission to begin more detailed negotiations with Turkey have received a mandate from the Council on 11 May 1960 but Turkey" May 27, 1960 to cause the postponement of made military coup talks olmuştur.14 October 1960 date in the resumed negotiations for the signing of the agreement Turkey "all the obligations he was ready to take" has been declared, but the EEC Ministerial Council "is waiting for Turkey in a statement which was made on 17 October 1960 It was said to be more beneficial and all interviews were postponed.

Turkey on August 21, 1961, reported the EEC July 9, despite the signing Association Agreement with Greece on 1961 protested against the fact that the start is still negotiations with Turkey and GB would not accept a different model for the EEC member countries. When we come to Turkey 4 to 5 March of 1962, the EEC has reiterated that it has called for formal negotiations and achieve the objectives of the customs union. EEC Council on 24 July 1963, in Turkey "has decided to open the formal negotiations for an agreement with Turkey for the purpose of forming the customs union.

As a matter of fact, the Association Agreement was signed on September 12, 1963 and entered into force on December 1, 1964.

Association Council
In order to establish a partnership relationship based on customs union between Turkey and then called the European Economic Community (EEC) on was signed the Ankara Agreement. An Association Council has been established as the main decision-making body to ensure the achievement of the objectives determined by the Ankara Agreement and to make all kinds of arrangements for the implementation and development of this partnership relationship. In addition to this task, the Association Council may make useful recommendations for the achievement of the objectives of the Agreement and periodically review the results achieved in the partnership regime. In addition, if a joint action of the Parties to the Agreement is deemed necessary in order to achieve one of the objectives of the Agreement in the realization of the partnership regime, the Association Council may take appropriate decisions even if the necessary authority for this is not stipulated in the Agreement. The Association Council has been authorized in the Ankara Agreement in terms of the resolution of disputes in the relations. Brought before the parties to the Agreement and the implementation of the Agreement and comments with regard to Turkey, the EU or EU may decide Partnership Council itself about every dispute concerning a state or dispute the EU Court of Justice (ECJ) may decide to take or to another jurisdiction. The Association Council may establish committees that can assist it in its tasks and in particular provide the necessary cooperation for the good implementation of the Agreement. Council, the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Commission to provide annual reports each year. As can be understood from these tasks, the most important organ of the effective functioning of the Association Council EU-Turkey partnership is extremely important for the development of partnership relations. Partnership Council, the members representing the government of Turkey, which represents the governments of the EU member states and members of the Council and the European Commission is composed of members attending. In this context, the Association Council of the European Union by the EU Foreign and Security Policy High Representative and EU Commission Vice-President or the Council Term member states of the President of the Commission and the Foreign Minister Neighborhood Policy and the Commissioner for Enlargement Negotiation and from Turkey Foreign Affairs Minister of Foreign Affairs The Deputy Minister and the EU President meet. Pursuant to the Association Council's own Internal Regulation, it is envisaged that the Council will meet at the Ministerial level at least every six months and its presidency will be held for six-month terms by one EU representative and one Turkish representative respectively. In Turkey Association Council has one vote and one vote of the EU. Decisions are taken unanimously. No decision can be taken in the Association Council without the affirmative vote of both sides. The last Association Council Meeting was held on 15 March 2019 in Brussels.



Association Committee
A Association Committee has been set up by the Association Council to assist him in ensuring that it performs its duties regularly and consistently. In the periods when the Association Council does not meet at long intervals, the continuity of the relations is carried out through the contacts within the Association Committee. The role of the Association Committee is to assist the Association Council in fulfilling its duties, to prepare the agenda of the Association Council by making it ready to decide on the relevant issues, to examine the technical problems related to the partnership relationship in accordance with the instructions of the Association Council and to make general As a matter of fact, it is to ensure the continuity of the cooperation necessary for the good functioning of the Agreement. The Association Committee has no decision-making power. The European Commission and member states with representatives of the Association Committee composed of representatives of the Government of the Republic of Turkey, is collected at the level bureaucrats. The procedure for the Chairmanship and secretariat of the Association Committee is the same as for the Association Council. Last Turkey-EU Association Committee meeting was held in Brussels on November 28, 2018. Sub Committees 11 to 12 December 1999, the Commission on the Helsinki Summit that took place in history, creating an Accession Partnership for Turkey and was asked to set up appropriate monitoring mechanisms. In addition, the Commission has been invited to prepare for an "analytical review of the acquis communautaire". EC-Turkey Association Council taken in accordance with decision No. 3/2000 11 April 2000, it was established eight sub-committees to carry out the analytical examination of the acquis.

1. Agriculture and Fisheries

2. Single Market and Competition

3. Trade, Industry and AKÇT Products

4. Economic and Monetary Issues, Capital Movements and Statistics

5. Innovation, Education and Research Programs

6. Transport, Environment, Energy and Trans-European Networks

7. Regional Development, Employment and Social Policy

8.Customs, Taxation, Drug Trafficking and Anti-Money Laundering

Subcommittees operating under the authority of the Association Committee and submitting reports to the Association Committee after each meeting do not have decision-making power. Sub-committees discuss the implementation of the Partnership Agreement and the priorities of the Accession Partnership in the specified areas. In particular, it evaluates progress with regard to regulatory compliance, enforcement, and enforcement. Sub-committees review every problem that may arise in the specified sectors and make suggestions on possible steps to be taken. These sub-committees also meet Turkey's negotiation process has an important function. The meetings of the 8 sub-committees that direct the pre-screening process, within the framework of the Accession Partnership Document and the National Program priorities, allow the Turkish side to explain the works of harmonizing the Turkish legislation with the EU acquis, the developments and the activities planned to be carried out in the upcoming period. The coordination of 8 sub-committees is provided by the Directorate for European Union Affairs. Usually the meetings held once a year 1, the related public institutions and industry experts from Turkey, joins industry experts are concerned by the EU Commission. Although the works carried out in the context of the Sub-Committees do not find much public repercussions, they play an important role in our process of harmonization with the EU acquis. The work of the Subcommittee also ensures that our institutions have first-hand accurate information about the EU acquis, the opportunity to get to know their counterparts in the European Commission, and the establishment of direct communication channels in terms of following up the issues.

Joint Parliamentary Committee
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), by the Association Council, established the European Parliament and of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in facilitating cooperation and contacts developed in the framework of the Ankara Agreement and the EU-Turkey relations in order to examine the political aspects. The KPK consists of equal numbers of representatives of the TGNA and the European Parliament. KPK; It fulfills its duty of advisory and democratic supervision within the framework of the implementation of the Partnership Agreement. It examines the annual activity report submitted by the Association Council. It can also examine any issue within the authority granted by the TGNA and the European Parliament. It may submit recommendations to the Parliament and the European Parliament. Recent EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee Meeting was held in Ankara on 19-20 December 2018.

EU-Turkey Joint Consultative Committee
Joint Consultative Committee with Turkey was created in order to strengthen cooperation between the EU and the institutionalization of social and economic dialogue. The Joint Consultative Committee meets twice a year, chosen by a two-year periods, the EU Economic and Social Committee and Turkey representing various economic and social interest groups composed of an equal number of members. Joint Consultative Committee's task is to raise the level of mutual understanding and information between the EU and Turkey, and will provide opportunities to increase the benefits of the two sides. In this context, the Joint Advisory Committee prepares an opinion to submit to the Association Council. These non-binding opinions are taken by the separate majority of the Turkish and EU delegation members of the Joint Consultative Committee.

Customs Cooperation Committee
The Customs Cooperation Committee was established on December 15, 1969, based on Article 24 of the Ankara Agreement, with the Association Council Decision No. 2/69. The Customs Cooperation Committee is obliged to ensure administrative cooperation between the signatory parties and to carry out all kinds of other duties that the Association Committee may entrust to it in the field of customs in order to ensure the correct and uniform implementation of the customs-related provisions of the Association Agreement. It consists of customs experts of EU member states and officers of the European Commission and Turkish customs experts. The Customs Cooperation Committee provided significant assistance to the Association Council by addressing the technical issues related to customs in the process of completing the Customs Union, and played an important role in addressing the technical problems encountered within the framework of its mandate and seeking solutions after the completion of the Customs Union. The 49th Meeting of the Customs Cooperation Committee was held on 29 November 2018 in Ankara. Customs Union Joint Committee In accordance with the customs union between the EU and Turkey establishing 1/95 of the Association Council Decision of the Customs Union works directly with related areas (common trade policy, competition policy, customs regulations, etc.) to discuss the problem of implementing compliance status with the EU of Turkish legislation and mutual Customs Union Joint Committee (GBOK) was established to exchange information. The Customs Union Joint Committee consists of representatives of the Parties to the Agreement and takes decisions as advisory.

GBOK exchanges information and views and prepares recommendations to the Association Council in order to ensure the proper functioning of the Customs Union. It may establish sub-committees or working groups that will assist it in fulfilling its duties when necessary. For example, a "Technical Legislation Working Group" was established under the Customs Union Joint Committee. As a general rule, GBOK is stipulated to meet once a month in the Association Council Decision No. 1/95. In practice, however, the Customs Union Joint Committee meets once or twice a year. Finally, the 36th Term TOC meeting was held on 8-9 July 2019.